Improper Input Validation Affecting dtrace-modules-provider-headers package, versions <0:0.4.3-4.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of Concept
EPSS
35.45% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-DTRACEMODULESPROVIDERHEADERS-2486366
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed6 Feb 2014

Introduced: 6 Feb 2014

CVE-2014-0038  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 dtrace-modules-provider-headers to version 0:0.4.3-4.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2014-3034.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dtrace-modules-provider-headers package and not the dtrace-modules-provider-headers package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The compat_sys_recvmmsg function in net/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.2, when CONFIG_X86_X32 is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a recvmmsg system call with a crafted timeout pointer parameter.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1